01-21-2018, 07:23 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2013 rs v-6 camaro convertible Join Date: May 2014
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Four Year Rattle Chase...
i have a 2013 rs convertible that had a really annoying rattle in the driver door since the day i picked it up. took it to the dealer for a couple of other issues and had them take a look to no avail. i've had the door panel off myself four times, padding, fiddling, doing whatever might help. finally found the culprit. the cable/wire that operates the power door lock has a couple of plastic ties holding it to the metal door frame. they were loose enough to allow the fabric-covered cable to make contact with the door metal deep inside the door. after getting rid of the cheap factory cable-holders and using large cable zip ties, my car is now as solid as a brick over sharp bumps. just thought this info might help someone...
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01-22-2018, 08:05 PM | #2 |
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I had a similarly frustrating rattle issue on my 2001 GMC Sierra pickup years ago when I changed manual windows to electric. Had a rattle at low speed (less than 40 mph) and only when the window was all the way up. I chased it for years, too. Just like you I tried all kinds of things. It also ended up being a cable against metal.
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02-11-2018, 06:53 AM | #3 |
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Thanks for the update, it may help others with the same issue.
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02-23-2018, 08:09 AM | #4 |
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I had the same problem as I was driving. I fixed the problem by pulling out the part number tag that is inside the convertible top by the passenger side.
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03-24-2018, 12:33 PM | #5 |
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I took her out of her slumber for a brief ride today and I have a pronounced rattle somewhere on the passenger side. I was thinking the panel when the roof latches but it seems more over the headrest by the quarter window. Hard to narrow down as I was driving solo. This sound familiar to anyone else?
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04-19-2018, 10:06 PM | #7 | |
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04-19-2018, 10:18 PM | #8 |
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I had this also. Fixed under warranty.
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04-21-2018, 01:39 PM | #9 |
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I've read about that issue but this seems to be different. The rattling appears to be in the top somewhere around the passenger headrest area.
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05-01-2018, 07:55 PM | #10 | |
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They had to have two technicians in the car while driving it, to pinpoint the location, so I suggest trying that too. |
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